If Bayonetta 2 even DOES get ported, I wouldn't expect SEGA to publish.

Well, we're seeing Ninja Gaiden III: Razor's Edge (not that it was exclusive from the beginning) and Rayman Legends get ported from Wii U to PS3/360, and it's being predicted that Bayonetta 2 will follow suit, but even though it's a SEGA IP, I wouldn't expect them to even publish it for those consoles (unless if Nintendo managed to pull successful numbers, but considering the bad numbers of Eternal Darkness and Geist, that's VERY unlikely).

SEGA refused to publish the game at all (likely due to financial reasons because I believe they reported losses around the time the game was said to be cancelled) before Nintendo stepped in (and we all know the result of that), do you think they would change their minds for a possible PS3/360 port? They would more then likely have another publisher handle that.

Although I have been severely wrong before (just like recently over Rayman not getting ported), but judging by what happened, I have my doubts.

Your thoughts on this, SW?

Simply publishing the game requires a lot less financial commitment than funding and publishing it. There's little to lose but a lot to game in publishing(atlus and demons' souls for example).

Edit: forgot about porting costs so disregard my orginal post

don't nintendo hold the publishing rights to the game, meaning that, for the game to get ported by another publisher to begin with, that publisher would have to strike a deal with nintendo, with the latter being fully aware that this deal would be essentially selling one of their system exclusives to another platform?BrunoBRS

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]don't nintendo hold the publishing rights to the game, meaning that, for the game to get ported by another publisher to begin with, that publisher would have to strike a deal with nintendo, with the latter being fully aware that this deal would be essentially selling one of their system exclusives to another platform?DarkLink77

Wasn't ninja gaiden also published by Nintendo in NA? So why couldn't platinum games port it over? They do own the bayonetta ip, right?Ghost120x

I think it'd have to rely on Kickstarter to provide them the money they need to self-publish it.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]don't nintendo hold the publishing rights to the game, meaning that, for the game to get ported by another publisher to begin with, that publisher would have to strike a deal with nintendo, with the latter being fully aware that this deal would be essentially selling one of their system exclusives to another platform?nintendoboy16

I don't ever expect Bayo 2 to go multipat. The only thing that I could see happening is, if Bayo 2 does really well, Sega would probably think of publishing future games. That is basically what I'm hoping happens.

Microsoft published the first two Ninja Gaiden games.DarkLink77

Only Ninja Gaiden II. 

I imagine the only reason Sigma 2 exists is because it's technically a different game from NG2. There was no reason for MS to allow the original game to be ported, since they paid for it. Same for Nintendo and Bayonetta 2, so MS, Sony, or a third party publisher will have to bankroll some sort of semi-remake to get the game on other platforms. With Sega's approval of course, which probably means MS or Sony are the only ones who could do it.

[QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"][QUOTE="DarkLink77"] Eh. Microsoft published the first two Ninja Gaiden games. Those got ported, so Ninja Gaiden 3 getting a port isn't a surprise. Ubisoft randomly decided to make a Wii-U exclusive, so that getting a port also isn't a surprise. This game would not exist if Nintendo hadn't stepped in. I don't think it's getting ported.DarkLink77

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]Microsoft published the first two Ninja Gaiden games.Cherokee_Jack

Only Ninja Gaiden II. 

I imagine the only reason Sigma 2 exists is because it's technically a different game from NG2. There was no reason for MS to allow the original game to be ported, since they paid for it. 

It's not going to get ported. or at least any time soon.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"]MS only published NG2..MFDOOM1983

Much bigger userbase that buys third party games and all they would have to do is pay for porting it. Why not?fernandmondego_

[QUOTE="fernandmondego_"]Much bigger userbase that buys third party games and all they would have to do is pay for porting it. Why not?nintendoboy16

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"][QUOTE="fernandmondego_"]Much bigger userbase that buys third party games and all they would have to do is pay for porting it. Why not?fernandmondego_

Nintendo, port a game they are publishing to another platform? :lol: That's rich.Zeviander

Platinum "W101 and Bayonetta 2 will stay exclusive to the Wii U"

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge is going multi-platform, and no one's all that bothered. Rayman Legends is going multi-platform, and that bit of news is met with slightly more perturbation. Whatever your opinion on any individual game spreading the love to other consoles, you're likely to be worried about the Wii U's inability to hold on to its exclusives.

Then you start thinking about PlatinumGames. What will happen to The Wonderful 101 and Bayonetta 2? Those are almost guaranteed to be the next two titles to seek greener pastures, right? Well, you can put those thoughts clear out of your mind because it's not going to happen. Not as long as Nintendo has any say.

Taking to Twitter to address the lingering concerns, Platinum's outspoken designer Hideki Kamiya said, "We're a development company... Nintendo gives us money, we make Bayonetta 2 and W101, and they sell it... so if Nintendo says, 'We're putting Bayonetta 2 on PS360,' it'll come out on those platforms... so ask Nintendo about it...." Unlike other publishing deals, Nintendo is bankrolling the development of these two games, thus securing their exclusivity until the day Nintendo decides it doesn't like having exclusive content anymore, which is effectively never.

Sounds pretty open-and-shut. This obviously won't silence the folks who demand -- nay, need -- their Bayo fix on PS3 / 360, but they might as well be screaming at the sun for being hot.

Bayonetta 2 getting ported?

Don't think so. Just get a Wii U if you want it so badly.

I think it will get ported to ps3 & 360. WiiU has about 3 million consoles shipped so it would take around 1/3 to buy it for a million sales versus a combined userbase of 140 million formthe other two, even if you said only 50 million are active users then a lot of potential sales. ccagracing

[QUOTE="ccagracing"]I think it will get ported to ps3 & 360. WiiU has about 3 million consoles shipped so it would take around 1/3 to buy it for a million sales versus a combined userbase of 140 million formthe other two, even if you said only 50 million are active users then a lot of potential sales. Nintendo_Ownes7

Because, with it's rather high chance of bombing, SEGA still would be hesitant to even bother.nintendoboy16

Not if it sells well enough on the Wii U.

If a port happens, it will be at least a year after the Wii U release, most likely.

[QUOTE="ccagracing"]I think it will get ported to ps3 & 360. WiiU has about 3 million consoles shipped so it would take around 1/3 to buy it for a million sales versus a combined userbase of 140 million formthe other two, even if you said only 50 million are active users then a lot of potential sales. Nintendo_Ownes7

If for some reason a game that is fully Nintendo Funded gets ported over to other next gen systems.

Who would publish it? That's the question.

Nintendo is the Publisher of Bayonetta 2. They want to gain more consumers for their Wii U by releasing this game exclusively. Rayman Legends was published by Ubisoft and they made a deal with nintendo. So it's a whole different situation. I'm also sure Bayonetta 2 makes full use of the Wii U Pad in some way, so a port wouldn't be that easy. I'm not ruling it out though, I'm expecting less than good sales since Bayonetta has barely any fanbase within Nintendo consumers.LustForSoul

Implying Nintendo Wii/WiiU owners didn't also own a 360 or PS3 huh?

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"][QUOTE="fernandmondego_"]If they wanted to port it, why would they need another publisher?fernandmondego_

[QUOTE="LustForSoul"]Nintendo is the Publisher of Bayonetta 2. They want to gain more consumers for their Wii U by releasing this game exclusively. Rayman Legends was published by Ubisoft and they made a deal with nintendo. So it's a whole different situation. I'm also sure Bayonetta 2 makes full use of the Wii U Pad in some way, so a port wouldn't be that easy. I'm not ruling it out though, I'm expecting less than good sales since Bayonetta has barely any fanbase within Nintendo consumers.LegatoSkyheart

Implying Nintendo Wii/WiiU owners didn't also own a 360 or PS3 huh?

If it did well enough and sega could justify the production, and Platinum was willing to do the work: It would require a Bayonetta Sigma 2 type deal to justify its existence to get around the Nintendo part. Technically Sega is still the pub in this case(Bayonetta is their IP), but they just didn't want to fund the project. jg4xchamp